Polymaker Filament Guide – 3D Printing

Polymaker is a filament manufacturer which develops unique, high quality filament. The company offers several types of filament, in this filament guide we will explain their properties and applications so you can choose the right Polymaker filament for your 3D printing project.

Polymaker PolyLite PLA

Polymaker PolyLite PLA Filament, 1.75mm, 1.0kg Spool, Grey.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 195°C – 230°C

– Print bed: room temperature – 60°C

Properties:

Brittle, Stiff

Applications:

Scale models and toys

Polymaker PolyLite ABS

Polymaker PolyLite ABS, 1.75mm, 1.0kg Spool, Black.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 245 – 265°C

– Print bed: 90°C – 105°C

Properties:

Durable, Strong

Applications:

Gear wheels, Jigs and fixtures

Polymaker PolyLite PETG

Polymaker PolyLite PETG Filament, 1.75mm, 1.0kg Spool, Transparent.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 230°C – 240°C

– Print bed: 80°C

Properties:

Durable, Impact resistant

Applications:

Food containers, Jigs and fixtures

Polymaker PolyLite PC

Polymaker PolyLite PC, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, Transparent.

PolyLite PC is a polycarbonate based filament with excellent mechanical strength and heat resistance.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 250°C – 270°C

– Print bed: 90°C – 105°C

Properties:

Durable, High temperature resistant, Impact resistant, Strong

Polymaker PolyMax PLA

Polymaker PolyMax PLA, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, Blue.

This extremely tough PLA has an increased impact strength of up to 9 times that of regular PLA and performs 20% better than ABS. PolyMax PLA is warp-free and a heated bed or enclosed print chamber is not required. It is a perfect replacement for ABS with better print compatibility and odor free printing.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 190°C – 230°C

– Print bed: 25°C – 60°C

Properties:

Stiff, Strong

Applications:

Scale models and toys

Polymaker PolyMax PETG

Polymaker PolyMax PETG, 1.75mm, 1.0kg Spool, White.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 230°C – 240°C

– Print bed: 70°C – 80°C

Properties:

Durable, Impact resistant

Applications:

Food containers, Jigs and fixtures

Polymaker PolyMax PC

Polymaker PolyMax PC, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, White.

PolyMax PC offers outstanding fracture toughness that is simply unobtainable from other 3D printing materials of similar stiffness. This makes PolyMax PC a great choice for real-world, engineering applications. The filament has a good chemical/solvent resistance and solidifies rapidly. Therefore it doesn’t require extra fan cooling during printing.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 250°C – 270°C

– Print bed: 100°C – 130°C

Properties:

Durable, High temperature resistant, Impact resistant, Strong

Polymaker PolyMide CoPa

Polymaker PolyMide Nylon, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, Black.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 250°C – 270°C

– Print bed: 25°C – 70°C

Properties:

High temperature resistant, Strong

Applications:

Connectors, Outdoor, Thermostat housings

Polymaker PolyDissolve S1

Polymaker PolyDissolve S1, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, Natural.

Polymaker PolyDissolve™ S1 is a water soluble support material for PLA, TPU, PVB and Nylon filament.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 215°C – 225°C

– Print bed: 25°C – 60°C

Properties:

Water-soluble

Applications:

Support structures

Polymaker PolySmooth PVB

Polymaker PolySmooth PVB, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, Red.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 190°C – 220°C

– Print bed: 25°C – 70°C

Properties:

Ductile, Smoothable with alcohol

Applications:

Scale models and toys

Polymaker PolyFlex TPU95

Polymaker PolyFlex TPU95 Filament, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, Black.

PolyFlex TPU95 has a shore hardness of 95A and can stretch more than 3 times its original length.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 220°C – 235°C

– Print bed: Room temperature

Properties:

Abrasion resistant, Elastic, Flexible, Oil and grease resistant

Applications:

Drive belts, Footwear, Mobile phone cases

Polymaker PolyCast

Polymaker PolyCast, 1.75mm, 750g Spool, Natural.

Temperature:

– Extruder: 190°C – 220°C

– Print bed: 25°C – 70°C

Properties:

Burns out clean

Applications:

Investment casting

Polymaker PolyWood PLA

Polymaker PolyWood PLA Filament, 1.75mm, 600g Spool, Brown.

PolyWood is a pre-foamed wood-mimic material that contains no actual wood, ensuring a clean, jam-free print experience. The surface finish is sensitive to the printing conditions and layer height. Higher printing temperatures and smaller layer heights lead to rougher surfaces (more wood-like). This filament works well with all common print bed surfaces.